unisex name
Maven
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,966
Maven is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 204 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,093 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maven over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 690 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 935 |
How popular is Maven?
In 2025, Maven was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maven is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maven also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maven
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maven
How popular is the name Maven?
In 2025, Maven was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maven a girl's or a boy's name?
Maven is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maven?
Maven has 2 syllables.
When was Maven most popular?
Maven peaked in 2023, when 204 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maven currently ranks #1,581 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.